St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church, Drogheda
St. Peter's Roman Catholic Church is a church building in Drogheda, County Louth. It is one of the 40 most looked-up sights in Ireland on English Wikipedia and is one of 52 sights from Ireland on this website.
Planning a visit
April is the driest month with 62 mm of rain. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 19 °C and lows of 12 °C to 13 °C. The coldest months are January and February, with daily highs of 8 °C and lows of 3 °C. Rainfall is highest between October and December, with amounts ranging from 86 mm to 92 mm. The church is 41 km from Dublin and 32 km from Dublin Airport.
Nearby attractions include Millmount Fort at 0.5 km, Brú na Bóinne at 6.9 km, Newgrange at 8.4 km, Slane Castle at 13.8 km, and Hill of Tara at 23 km. The church is open Monday to Thursday and Saturday from 9AM to 4PM, Friday from 9AM to 2PM, and Sunday from noon to 4PM.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 4 |
| Rainfall, mm | 79 | 59 | 66 | 62 | 71 | 74 | 66 | 79 | 72 | 92 | 86 | 87 |
| Rainy days | 15 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
